2020-10-09
Microsoft takes aim at Apple in new app store principles: “We will not block an app from Windows based on a developer's choice of which payment system to use for processing purchases made in its app” https://blogs.microsoft.com/ ...
Business Insider
Sources: Microsoft's Phil Spencer told employees that Game Pass will absolutely be on iOS and iPadOS in 2021 via a “direct browser-based solution”
- Microsoft last month officially added a key feature to Game Pass, its Netflix-style subscription library of Xbox games …
Microsoft takes aim at Apple in new app store principles: “We will not block an app from Windows based on a developer's choice of which payment system to use for processing purchases made in its app” https://blogs.microsoft.com/ ...
Axios
Microsoft adopts 10 “principles” for its app store, including letting developers choose a payment system for IAPs, that it says should be a model for others
In a not-so-subtle dig at Apple and Google, Microsoft today announced a series of “principles” for its Windows 10 App Store …
2020-04-23
Another record number: Worldwide digital game spending hit $10B (!!) in March, per @_SuperData. Animal Crossing breaks digital sales record for console game at 5M copies, roughly the number of Smash Bros. Ultimate & Pokémon Sword/Shield put together https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/ ...
Hollywood Reporter
SuperData: worldwide digital video game spending reached a record $10B total in March, up 11% YoY, with $5.7B for mobile games, up 15% YoY
Console, PC and mobile games also saw significant revenue bumps amid the coronavirus lockdown. — Digital video game spending hit a record high …
2020-01-03
Global digital game spending hit a new record in 2019: $109B Once again, @FortniteGame was the year's top earner ($1.8B), though it was down from last year's staggering $2.4B mark. LOTS more great info from the year in gaming here, per @_SuperData https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/ ...
VentureBeat
SuperData: digital games and interactive media revenue was up 4% YoY to $120.1B in 2019, with $64.4B for mobile; Fortnite topped with $1.8B, vs. $2.4B in 2018
The combined game industry grew 3% to $120.1 billion in 2019, according to market researcher SuperData in its year-end report.